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The big wedding day! Or is it? Read on and you'll find out!

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Van and the rest of the crew watched as Tenshi came up to Kenshin, and the pair said their vows. He knew this was a false marriage, just by the look in Tenshi's eyes. She was beautiful with her hair twisted up with pins and a barrette holding her bun in place, a trailing red kimono with a dazzling multi-colored obi that was tied in a high bow, yet the ends went nearly past the hem of the kimono.

Allen murmured to him, "I know you love her, but if you value your life, I wouldn't push the captain any further than you have."

The dark-haired Draconian nodded, but knew Kenshin must have something up his sleeve, just to make sure he didn't get in the way.

And as he suspected, just as Kenshin was sure that the marriage was done, he ordered, "Bring out the plank!"

When it had been extended over the sea, the redheaded swordsman drew his weapon and pointed it at Allen, who's hands had been tied behind his back. "You first, Schezar-san."

Allen stiffly walked the length of the board, before jumping off, knowing how to swim because he'd been raised by the ocean, even though it was a little hard without his hands. He surfaced, coughing, but knew that with no land in sight, he wouldn't survive long. He just hoped that Van wasn't next, but knew that if he was thrown off, that his hopes were in vain.

"Next, Fanel-san."

Tenshi's eyes widened. "No! You promised not to kill him!"

Kenshin smirked. "Wrong, I said I wouldn't hang him. And since it's been found out he can't swim, this is a perfect death sentence."

Van gave Kenshin a glare before walking to the end of the plank. But before he jumped, he gave Tenshi a last loving look. Bowing his head, he stepped off, dropping straight down into the water and knowing that he couldn't swim either way.

"Van!" Allen cried, diving under to try and find the king of Fanelia.

Kenshin laughed, even though he was the only one. "Now I've gotten rid of the only competition! Himura Tenshi is mine forever!"

Sano nudged his captain and pointed. "Not for long. There she goes."

The fire-haired demon man gazed in horror as Tenshi ran to the side and jumped in, kimono and all. She dived under, her tail kicking powerfully as she found the young man, nodding to Allen as they both surfaced. Van coughed up water as he saw that he'd been saved again by Tenshi.

"Van, this is our very last chance! Use the pendant!" Allen yelled.

Van concentrated, and almost immediately a pillar of light descended, taking the trio up and away.

Since I've been slacking, I'll do a double update of this story! Just for all of you out there!

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